As North Korea prepares for more missile launches, those of us in Britain will be questioning whether their missiles will ever have the capability of hitting us.

Tensions are already high following on from the North’s recent test of a nuclear bomb. The US has warned that any threat from North Korea to itself or its allies would be met with a “massive military response.”

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North Korea continues to develop its nuclear programme despite international opposition and is rapidly increasing the distance its missiles can travel.

It does not yet have the capabilities of reaching the UK with one of its missiles. However, it is attempting to develop missiles that potentially could reach Britain.

Where should you go if a nuclear bomb were to hit Somerset? (Image: Getty)

There are two missiles under development which are expected to be able to travel over 6,200 miles. This would put the UK within range.

If the North were to develop a nuclear missile that could reach the UK and if it were to launch one here there are a number of places those of us in Somerset could seek refuge although there's no guarantee of safety.

Brean Down Fort (Brean)

Brean Down Fort (Image: Fran Stothard)

Situated to the west of Weston-super-Mare, this fort is now owned by the National Trust and open to the public.

It is built 60 feet above sea level on the headland at Brean Down.

Although high up and surrounded by walls, the fort is now on an exposed cliff and should there be a significant tremor part of the fort may collapse into the sea.

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Having said that, the fort used to be a place where experimental weapons were tested in the 18 Century and is therefore designed to withstand a great deal of force. There is believed to be a large, underground, gunpowder magazine although it is not clear how accessible this is.

Combe Down Tunnel (Midford)

Combe Down Tunnel (now known as Two Tunnels Greenway)

This was originally created to house the now-closed Somerset and Dorset joint railway main line between Midford and Bath Green Park railway station.

It was eventually closed due to a lack of ventilation through the tunnel.

In 2013 it was converted and re-opened as the Two Tunnels Greenway walking and cycling path.

The tunnel re-opened in 2013

Fussells Old Iron Works (Mells)

Although now a ruins, there are still large stone structures remaining from the 19 century iron works.

Situated just a few miles from Frome, the iron works were originally used to produce agricultural edge tools and to forge iron plates.

It is not officially open to the public, however. It is therefore not easily accessible.

The old iron works in Mells is in ruins

Wookey Hole (Wookey)

Descending into Wookey Hole

If you can tolerate life with a witch, there's a good deal of accessible depth to be enjoyed here.

If the cheese survives, you've got a good deal of sustenance to hand. There are no fish but divers have seen frogs, eels and freshwater shrimps in the underground waters.

Singleway Mine (Bath)

It can be found close to Bath University but access is now nearly impossible.

It is only about 300 metres long and runs under a nearby golf course.

The Mendip Cave Registry and Archive says waht remains is "a small underground quarry - a short vertical drop requiring a scramble down a boulder slope leads into a 3m high and 2m wide passage with passages branching off right and left to complexes of workings. The main passage continues straight ahead and terminates in a similar complex."

Box Quarry (Box, Wiltshire)

Youths have been known to get lost in the mines (Image: @TrowbridgeFireStation)

For those of you willing to travel just a little way out of Somerset should a nuclear bomb be on its way, there are a couple of other sheltered locations you could try.

These mines are the constant site of trespassers, and some have been known to get lost inside.

It is by far the biggest and most complex of all the mines near Bath stretching for miles and miles. There is plenty of space for you to hide here.

It is currently not accessible to the public.

Portland ROTOR (Portland, Dorset)

This is a single story, underground operations block. It was constructed in 1950 in order to provide complete radar cover for the UK.

It is however, now privately owned and so there is no public access. Reports suggest the underground bunker has largely been damaged due to water.